Palmer family

Date: Feb 2004, Jan 2005

By: Rollo, Vivienne Jessie, 1933-

Reference: MS-Papers-8184

Description: History of the Palmer family by Vivienne Rollo; it is divided into three sections (1) an Island Bay childhood, covering the period 1933-1940; (2) the next ten years, covering the family's life and work in Nelson, 1940-1950; and (3) Richmond Avenue and beyond, a continuation of living in Nelson followed by the author leaving home, travelling etc, from 1951-1964. Rollo describes family occasions, holidays, school experiences, work, travel and study of the members of the Palmer family. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with photocopies of photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs V Rollo, Karori, Wellington, Jan 2005

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-039

Description: Native forest with a tall rock column rising in the centre Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - On Mr Palmers Bush Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 290 mm

Date: 1981

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-4130-001/005

Description: Includes survey plans, plan, cross-section, perspective drawing and joinery detail of planting frames. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on draughting paper, 420 x 595 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1840-[ca 1960]

By: Ireland, E (Mrs), active 1960

Reference: qMS-1040

Description: Contains historical details of the Ireland, Palmer, Harmen, and Still families, and some details about the settling of Nelson Quantity: 1 volume(s) (13 leaves). Physical Description: Mss (photocopy) (34 cm; black buckram)

Date: 1851

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-011-05

Description: A woman, seated on board ship, holding out her left arm towards a baby seated at her feet. She wears a blue-flowered bonnet and narrow fur stole. On the back of Pearse's drawings 'Schoolmaster more pleasant today ...' and 'Spinning a yarn' (E-455-f-010-04) Identification: according to the passenger list Mrs Eliza Palmer, aged 35, was travelling with 9 children on the Duke of Portland, in the second cabin. She was bound for Auckland. The youngest child is described as a female infant, without a first name. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 145 x 87 mm

Date: 1960, 1998

From: Lash, Max Dessiou, fl 1940-1999 : Papers relating to family history

Reference: MS-Papers-6711

Description: Comprises corrected account of E Ireland's family history (qMS-1040), and Palmer family history, `The Palmer family of Milton Malzar' by Lash, in which he describes the history of the family before emigration, their voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' and their arrival in Nelson in 1842 and subsequent settling in Waimea East Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1856 - 1889

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/4-005198-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: [ca 1905]

From: Paul, L J :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-075718-F

Description: Houses in Karaka Bay with the Paul family home in the foreground. Other house owners were Palmer, Robinson, Kircher and Lynam. The Pilot Station flagstaff is visible, centre right. Photograph taken circa 1905. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-008

Description: The story of William McLeur Palmer; his parents who had both been transported to Australia, early years in Australia, arrival in New Zealand, whaling and sealing, development of shore whaling stations, his Māori marriages and Māori-Pākehā children. In later years William Palmer's life as boat-builder and carpenter is recorded. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Photographs of William Palmer and his daughter Mere Kui Tanner Processing information: Description updated 23 August 2023 following information provided by a staff member.